Knockdown Center

”Independent venues exist in every state across the country; they were the first to be closed, they will be the last to open,” a statement from the National Independent Venue Association reads.

”We are heartbroken to close our doors,” Basement writes, ”but we hope that by doing our part to endure the interruption now, we will be contributing to a speedier conclusion of the pandemic in the states.”

Despacio, James Murphy and Soulwax/2MANYDJS brothers Stephen & David Dewaele's bespoke dance party featuring a “one-of-a-kind sound system designed to deliver absolutely optimum audio to the dance floor, showcasing classic records in entirely new dimensions,” will return to NY…

"Outline" is a new event series happening seasonally at Knockdown Center, combining live music, art installations and performance art. The debut event also features DEBBY FRIDAY, Don Slepian, Katie Gately and more.

Poland-based experimental/electronic music festival Unsound is returning for its sixth NYC edition, and first in the city since 2016, in November.

The festival's eighth year includes ’RuPaul's Drag Race’ season 11 Miss Congeniality winner Nina West, as well as a couple of other S11 competitors, Scarlet Envy and Soju.

Upcoming shows at the new (literally) underground venue include Vatican Shadow, Silent Servant, Bryan Kasenic, a Wrecked party, and more.

The first-ever NYC edition of Thrasher Death Match wrapped up on Saturday (10/6) at Knockdown Center with a full day of hardcore punk, skateboarding, food trucks, a photobooth, and more...

After a long day of back to back to back to back sets of various styles of hardcore at the Thrasher x Vans Death Match party at Queens' Knockdown Center, hometown heroes Gorilla Biscuits took the stage and the whole vibe in the room immediately changed...

The "Flip These Houses" protest benefit also features Nicole Atkins, Lenny Kaye, Matthew Caws (Nada Surf), Shilpa Ray, Mac McCaughan (Superchunk), Hamilton Leithauser and lots more.